To my fellow body of Christ,
As you are all well-aware, we’re in the middle of a fight. A fight for humanity amidst the revelation of end-times.
COVID-19 has been declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization on 11th March 2020, after it first emerged in Wuhan, China in December, 2019.
As of Friday, 19th March, 2020, seven new countries/territories/areas (African Region [3], Eastern Mediterranean Region [1], European Region [1], and Region of the Americas [2]) have reported cases of COVID-19. The number of confirmed cases worldwide has exceeded 200 000, at 209 839 with 8778 deaths. It took over three months to reach the first 100 00 confirmed cases, and only 12 days to reach the next 100 000. Surprisingly, the number of confirmed cases outside of China alone has increased 13-fold in the last two weeks with the number of countries with new cases trippling.
However the good news is; currently 4 of 5 people infected with COVID-19 will experience only mild symptoms like fever and a dry cough and around 95% of people who have been sick with COVID-19 to date have recovered.
This notorious virus is spread from person to person via small droplets from the nose or mouth which are spread when a person with COVID-19 coughs or exhales. An infected person will manifest its symptoms approximately 14 days after being exposed.
These are simple steps to follow to protect your and your loved ones from contracting the virus;
- Wash your hands regularly with soap and water or use alcohol-based hand sanitizer
- Don’t touch your eyes, nose or mouth
- Cover your cough or sneeze with tissue or an elbow
- Keep over 1-2meters distance from others- avoid handshaking, kissing and hugging. Alternatively one can safely greet with a nod, wave or bow
- e smart and educate yourselves about Coronavirus by continuing to follow accurate public health advice from WHO or from the Ministry of Health and do adhere to certain directives issued by the government on strict border controls, movement restrictions, social gatherings, etc
- DO NOT PANIC and DO NOT SPREAD AND BELIEVE IN RUMORS
- If you have fever, cough and difficulty breathing with history of recent travel or being in contact with a positive case; please do seek medical care early
Luke 21:28 KJV
And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh.
God Bless.
Yours in Christ,
Dr. Pelasio Rounds (Area Leader)
Revival Fellowship of Fiji